Brazilian media outlet
Combate was the first to report the bout. UFC Fight Night 119
takes place at Ibirapuera Gymnasium on Oct. 28 and is headlined by
a middleweight clash between Lyoto
Machida and Derek
Brunson.

Maia won seven straight fights from May 2014 to May 2017 to become
the welterweight division’s No. 1 contender. The Brazilian
jiu-jitsu ace came up short in his title bid at UFC 214, however,
losing a five-round verdict to reigning champion Tyron
Woodley.

Covington has won four straight fights and seven of his eight
Octagon appearances overall. Most recently, the American Top Team
product took a three-round verdict over Dong Hyun
Kim at UFC Fight Night 111 on June 17.